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Free State Firing Squad paid in Drink.

Military Barracks,
Dundalk.
1st February 1923.
Ref:A:-1-34
To / Colonel O’Higgins,
Quartermaster,
Dublin Command,
Collins Barracks,
Dublin.
I enclose herewith accounts for whiskey, which was purchased on the order of General Hogan, and supplied to the Firing Squad who carried out the executions here — Dundalk.
I have certified these accounts correct, and would be glad if you would arrange to have them paid. S. O’Connor Capt.,

Re: Free State Firing Squad paid in Drink.

Yes ... and shot them with British issued guns, and they would gain .